I sometimes feel like the only person who does this. Almost everyone I know eats hydrogenated oils without caring one way or the other. Anyone else out there check labels and, if the product has hydrogenated oil, you pass?
Just curious more than anything. Thanks.
2006-09-27 04:46:22 · 19 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Yes, I do so, no, you're not on your own.
I'm coeliac (pronounced see-lee-ack) which means my body can't cope with gluten. If you think checking labels for trans fats is annoying (which it is if you want to avoid them) try checking labels for gluten - anything with wheat, barley, oat or rye content is out (for me the effects of rye are especially horrible).
Since you read labels anyway you might, out of curiousity, see how much food (and drink) stuff gives this info. Wheatflour is in LOADS of products, soups, most things made with a sauce or gravy, pasta, all usually available breads, cakes, biscuits, cereals - the list goes on!!!! (Lager, beer and whiskey too...)
Things are certainly much better than they used to be - and if there is no information the manufactorer loses, coz I won't risk spending money just too feel ill. Plus I've become a pretty good cook because when you make things yourself you know exactly what you're eating. There are also LOADS of alternatives - same with hydrogenated fats/oils.
Either make your own stuff using plenty of fresh, natural ingredients or keep looking at those labels. The more you do it, the easier it becomes.
One last thing, eat plenty of carrots. You'll need to have good eyesight to keep reading all that small print!
2006-09-27 05:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by kittyfreek 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely!
I always check the labels for hydrogenated oil.
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2006-09-27 04:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I read labels and avoid foods with hydrogenated oils. Trans fat is really bad for you!
2006-09-27 04:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. In fact it has been reported today that New York City is considering banning all of the restaurants in the city from serving/selling foods with these harmful fats in them. There is no reason other than extending shelf life to years rather than months and profits for food companies to add these fats.
2006-09-27 05:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by SF Guy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to! But, I got bored.
To be honest, I just try and eat foods that are low in all fat, and I avoid processed foods. Hydrogenated fats are mostly used in things like biscuits etc, and I don't eat much of these.
2006-09-27 05:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by pinkpebbleperson 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I look for it too. Anything with hydrogenated I skip.
2006-09-27 04:48:28 · answer #6 · answered by Skepticalist 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are not the only one! but don't read the hydrogenated oils! Read, the calories, sugar and salt contents!! Raed the chinese noodles contents!! read how much salt it has!!!
2006-09-27 04:51:47 · answer #7 · answered by alfonso 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I started looking for it a few months ago. It's in everything that's packaged on the shelf. I was crushed to learn it's in snicker bars.
2006-09-27 04:54:29 · answer #8 · answered by Pam 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I mostly look for Trans or Saturated fats. if they have a couple of grams Sat.- i still buy. I just use very little to keep it moderate.
2006-09-27 04:50:43 · answer #9 · answered by tbaby 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
since I have a history of heart problems and such in my family, I'm careful with my diet. I do check for such kind of things
2006-09-27 04:55:31 · answer #10 · answered by LUV ALL SPORTS 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋